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Present simple or present continuous? (1)
Put all the verbs between brackets into the correct tense, then press "Check" to check your answers.
1. - Is your daughter in, please?
- Yes, but I
(think) she’s busy at the moment. She
(study).
2. - I
(think) of buying a new computer.
- But computers
(cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got?
- It
(get) out of date now.
3. - Your new trousers
(look) nice.
- Thank you. The trouble is they
(not / fit) properly. I
(not / know) why I bought them, really.
4. - What
(you/do) ?
- I
(look for) information on the internet: I
(need) to know when the concert starts.
5. - I
(like) musicals. And this is a great show, isn’t it?
(you/enjoy) it?
- Yes, I am. It's magnificent.
6. I would like to go home now. It
(get) late
7. 'What
(you / drink) ?' 'Beer. Can I get you some?'
8. He
(try) very hard to win every game that he
(play).
9. Don't talk to me now. I
(write) an important letter.
10. Excuse me. I think that you
(sit) on my seat.
11. - Could you post the goods to me, please?
- Yes, certainly.
- I
(live) at a bed and breakfast at the moment as I
(look) for a flat. So could you send it to my work address?
- Yes, of course. And you’ll have the goods by the end of the week. I
(promise)
12. "How
(your sister / travel) to work every day?" - "She
(take) the bus."
13. "What
(you / eat) ?" "An apple. It's delicious ! I
(love) apples !"
15. "What
(Joan / do) ?" "I
(think) she's an actress.
16. What
(you / drink) ?' 'Beer. Can I get you some?'
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